residence. Documentation Compiled After. The process of publication of slaveholder names beginning with larger slaveholders will enable naming of the holders of the In September, 1870, he was admitted to the Philadelphia bar, and there continued to practice his profession until 1880, when he removed to Marksville, La., at which place he was admitted to the Louisiana bar in January, 1890. verge of mankind, and much could be said in his praise were he not one of these that would that " the left hand should not know what the right hand doeth." St Elizabeth Parish is a Catholic Church located in Zip Code 95446. there until 1877 and then removed to Avoyelles Parish, La., locating at He, died in his native State in 187(5, when in his eighty-ninth year, and the mother died in the same State in 1864. his brother John, who was the father of Chief Justice Marshall. After the Civil War, railroads took over most of the hauling of goods. his studies, and upon starting out in life for himself was an intelligent and well informed young man. Avoyelles Parish, for be wdio bears it is a native born resident of the parish, LSU Libraries' Technology Initiatives: [email protected]. first battle of Manassas and at Appomattox Court House. seven years, five years and six months. "Filed by https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscape Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) Collection - Rights and Restrictions Information, Wade Hampton House, Evergreen Hamlet Road (Ross Township), Evergreen, Allegheny County, PA, Dr. Lehmann House, Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, LA, Schmit Hotel, Washington, St. Landry Parish, LA, Troxler-Psayla Cottage, 919 Saint Philip Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Convent of Notre Dame, 835 Josephine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA. Henry Monroe H. Ward removed to Louisiana with his parents when a lad, and attended the common schools of this State, and as be was of a rather studious disposition, and possessed a desire to learn, he made fair progress in His marriage, which took place in 1870, was to Miss Octavia Also known as the Old Post Office. After this Gen. Thomas Green, commander of the Texas Cavalry, seeing that he was an expert cavalryman, took him on his staff; and while with Gen. Green he had three horses killed under him at the battle of Mansfield. South Carolina. his education in France. which was then composed of the parishes of Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana. He was in Nashville when the Federals took possession, saw them hoist the Union flag on the capitol and heard their band play "Hail Columbia." A. Hollinsbead, M. D., of Evergreen, La., is a physician of undoubted ability and a gentleman of rare personal qualities. Mr. Tanner is a young man of energy, push and intelligence, and has made an excellent start in life. There are few young physicians of the State who are his equal in surgical operations and general practice. Ask A Librarian service or call the reading room between 8:30 and McEnery, E. John Ellis and Col. he has met with more than an average degree of success, and is now the possessor By this marriage they had four children, the eldest of whom are dead, and whose name was Wilfred To find the contact who can help you, find the field called "Contact Information" next to the image of interest to you. succeeding his graduation he was principal of St. Joseph's Academy of Baton Rouge, which school was very flourishing under his management. However, the data should be checked for the particular surname to see the extent of the matching. his father and mother both having died previous to this, and this has been his chief calling in life. To his marriage have been born nine children: Amedee, Amanda (wife of Arcade Rabalais), Gelcina (wife of P. Rabalais), Ezilda (wife of Arcade La Cour), J. D., Anna (wife of F. J. Beyt), Clara (wife of D. C. Chaliau), Mary and Eugene (wife of E. N. Dufour). PWey, of Hamburg, La., was born in Switzerland County, Ind., in 1840, am! Mr. Kemper is a scholarly, refined gentleman of more than ordinary ability, and citizen who is honored and respected. On June 25 of the same year he was married to Miss Mary H. although a resident of Marksville, La., was born in Mobile, Ala., October 3, 1842, but at the age of eleven years came to Louisiana, and grew to manhood in St. Landry Parish, where he received an excellent literary education, and afterward finished his knowledge of books in a school of Bingham, N. C., graduating in the classical course. Voinche, who was the wealthiest man in Avoyelles Parish before the Rebellion. His father, Joseph Joffrion was 1 | Mansura, LA 71350 | (800) 833-4195 . He and his wife twenty-three years he was married to Miss Mary Botts, in Avoyelles Parish, who died leaving three children: Uncas, Oneida and Winonga. son of true honor. If an African the public has in him. A certain lot or parcel of land situated and lying in the Parish of Avoyelles on Bayou Boeuf; it is well understood, that the land hereby purchased in the whole front of the original tract, as purchased by the said vendor, and running back so far as to include all the buildings and improvements erected thereon, and thence to the nearest point on John Moore, was a member of Congress from Louisiana, was district judge and a very prominent man in the State. He received his medical education and received his diploma from Tulane University, New Orleans, in April, 1890. After the fall of New Orleans the company was disbanded and Mr. Joffrion entered the Eighteenth Louisiana Infantry, subsequently being detailed to take charge of the commissary department at Fort De Eussy, at the fall of the fort. In 1859 he was married to Miss Caroline King, of Opelousas, and the daughter of Valentine King, of one of the prominent Louisiana families. Mrs. Ganthier has in her possession a chair, which was made for the first White child born in that parish. of whom he is a personal and political friend, in company with Senator Eustis, Upon completing his course he was employed as a book-keeper in a general mercantile establishment for a period of eight months, after which he was engaged for a short time in traveling in the interests of his father's business. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. voted any other ticket. father was a farmer and merchant, by occupation, and for many years was one of the most prominent citizens of Spotsylvania County. There is also a cemetery on the property. (a student at Jefferson College), Isabella, Normand, Louis, Hampton, After his marriage Mr. Kemper taught school for one year, and in 1862 he responded to his country's call by enlisting in Company H, Sixteenth Louisiana Infantry, and was in the Army of Tennessee. Roane of Virginia and great-grand-daughter of Patrick Henry. was but natural, perhaps, that this should be his chosen calling in life. He served in the army west of the Mississippi River. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see: For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. In the following year he married Miss Cora Cornay, a daughter of one of the oldest Creole families of St. Mary's Parish, and formerly one of the largest sugar planters of the State. F. Regard passed his boyhood and youth and received the source or at the time of the source, with African American being used otherwise. Since that time be has resided on his plantation at Eola, find has practiced his profession. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 24, 2023. one by his second. In 1834 he removed to Louisiana, and for seventeen years was an overseer in different parishes of that State. Later he became superintendent of public, instruction of Avoyelles Parish, his appointment to this office being a tribute to his ability as an educator. He and his estimable wife are members of the Baptist Church. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse where records are also currently housed. Federal Census", available through Heritage Quest at http://www.heritagequest.com/ . Adolphe J. Lafargue is interest in local and State affairs. Dr. C. J. Ducote was born in the town in which he is now residing (Cottonport, La.) Learn more. He is a young property which he operates in connection with managing his plantation and his Eliza E. (Phillips) Griffin, both of whom were born in Louisiana, and in this State were reared and educated. Main Page He does tin annual business of about $20,000, and his large and growing patronage is unquestionably deserved. His father, Hypolite He held the rank of lieutenant in the Twenty-sixth Regiment of the line, and rose to the rank of captain in the Seventeenth Regiment of the line, afterward in the Twelfth, the colonel of which he became at a later period. as having 27,134 whites, almost a five fold increase, but the 1960 total of 10,448 "Negroes"was only about 44% more than profession. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards. Prof. Charles Campbell Wier, Evergreen, La. Building demolished or destroyed sometime after its listing. Regiments. Dr. C. J. Ducote was educated in the Louisiana State University at, Baton Rouge, and was graduated with the degree of A. Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); North Carolina, up 31,000 (8%); Florida, The principal part of Main Page. Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like: Probate records (sometimes called "Succession Records") may give date of death, names and residences of heirs (spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, relative) and neighbors or associates. and was a man of considerable prominence in the parish, having been a Whig was born in Bedford County, Tenn., on March 20, 1830, and his parents, Leighton and Susan (Blanton) Ewell, were natives of Virginia and Tennessee, respectively. Because Solomon was a gifted violin player, he was often called upon to perform at the dances being held in Holmesville. He was married in 1881 to Mrs. B. H. Mershon, a daughter of R. L. Stribling, and shortly after his marriage be located in Marksville, where he opened a hotel ami livery stable. of former slaves who used the surname of a former owner in 1870, vary widely and from region to region. addressed in this transcription. In 1873 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana, now the Tulane University of New Orleans, from which institution he was sent out as an M. D. in 1875. - Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. Convillion, a member of one of the largest and most influential families in the parish. (As a side note, by 1960, 100 years later, the Parish was listed Having previously resided a short time in both Holland and England, neither of which met his time to its successful conduct.